Ok i am joining this party
Which low cost easy to use smoker?
As much as green egg would look on my deck i have a small budget. Webber?
I have already been gas free
Go electric ....so much easier especially with the app that you can control temps from your phone ...just blaze and relaxI have already been gas free
I have a classic Webber grill
Looking for a dedicated smoker
Like smokey mountain
Debbie downerCooking with carcinogens!
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/cooked-meats-fact-sheet
there's a decent one from Walmart which has fairly thick metal, but needs some fit to seal betterelectric has its appeal - just order up some pucks from amazon, or chips, and away you go -
i'm running the smokey mountain - problem is that ribs don't fit correctly. although it rocks the butt.
think i'm switching to a side box with a larger, rectangular cooking surface.
something like this - then if i put a metal rack in, to stand them up for more room, the ribs will not need to be bent.
also don't need to deal with the lower deck like the smokey mt.
Cooking with carcinogens!
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/cooked-meats-fact-sheet
Cooking with carcinogens!
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/cooked-meats-fact-sheet
electric if your goal is to just eat
pucks and pellets if you want to pretend that you are smoking
kettles, bullets and offsets for the home enthusiast
box types like Backwoods and Onyx for those looking to compete
if I had only one grill it would be a Weber kettle, so flexible
but: http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2013/11/05/smoking-on-a-weber-kettle/
wonder if my smokey mt is the same size as my kettle?
I can get 4-5 full racks in the kettle, using a second slightly small round rack raised with a soup can
My friend has the Smokey and has to either cut, stand or roll his racks
Also have those standing rib racks but never used them as they smoke evenly and tend to unevenly cook the slabs
my kettle is set up like #3 using bricks, when the temp needs to be below 250, I'll put in a pan of water above the coals to depress temps
Also have two trays which I never use, as its just one more additional thing to clean
Here's a few choices under 1K
If want really good smoker and size is not paramount,
This is one of the best bang for the buck choices, I considered it for chicken competitions last year, but it's just too small for regular use.
https://www.ssomd.com/red-box-smoker
or this budget one from Backwoods, which is a bit wider and one of my top choices I've narrowed down
They've been using Backwoods for years at the major competitions, smaller version but still cooks very well and wide enough for racks
https://www.backwoods-smoker.com/collections/frontpage/products/chubby-3400
looking for an offset? this is made locally and uses really thick steel, you see this model a lot at local competitions
https://www.meadowcreekbbq.com/catalog/barbecue-smokers/sq36-offset-barbeque-smoker/#.WTVUYHxtmM8
There used to be a dealer in Garwood, but looks like they shut down
Ok i am joining this party
Which low cost easy to use smoker?
As much as green egg would look on my deck i have a small budget. Webber?